| Source | Chicago Magazine |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Jan. 20, 2026, 6:03 a.m. |
| Last Updated | Jan. 20, 2026, 6:03 a.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.chicagomag.com/chicago-magazine/february-2026/the-savvy-parents-guide-to-raising-kids-in-chicago/the-agony-of-parent-group-chats/ |
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P icture day. The phrase sent a chill through me. Despite marking the date on
our family calendar and even mulling button-up shirt options for our son, my
husband and I had both forgotten about it by the time it arrived. If only I had
been in one of those group text chats with all the first-grade p...